PREPOPIK Drug Patent Profile

Which patents cover Prepopik, and when can generic versions of Prepopik launch?

Prepopik is a drug marketed by Ferring Pharms Inc and is included in one NDA. There are two patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

This drug has thirty-two patent family members in twenty-five countries.

The generic ingredient in PREPOPIK is citric acid; magnesium oxide; sodium picosulfate. There are five drug master file entries for this compound. Two suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the citric acid; magnesium oxide; sodium picosulfate profile page.

DrugPatentWatch^® Generic Entry Outlook for Prepopik

There have been seven patent litigation cases involving the patents protecting this drug, indicating strong interest in generic launch. Recent data indicate that 63% of patent challenges are decided in favor of the generic patent challenger and that 54% of successful patent challengers promptly launch generic drugs.

There is one tentative approval for the generic drug (citric acid; magnesium oxide; sodium picosulfate), which indicates the potential for near-term generic launch.

Indicators of Generic Entry

Summary for PREPOPIK

International Patents:	32
US Patents:	2
Applicants:	1
NDAs:	1
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors:	1
Clinical Trials:	5
Formulation / Manufacturing:	see details
Drug Prices:	Drug price information for PREPOPIK
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases:	See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for PREPOPIK
DailyMed Link:	PREPOPIK at DailyMed

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See drug sales revenues for PREPOPIK

Recent Clinical Trials for PREPOPIK

Identify potential brand extensions & 505(b)(2) entrants

Sponsor	Phase
Ferring Pharmaceuticals	Phase 4
The Cleveland Clinic	Phase 4
Ferring Pharmaceuticals	Phase 3

See all PREPOPIK clinical trials

Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for PREPOPIK

A02AA	Magnesium compounds
A02A	ANTACIDS
A02	DRUGS FOR ACID RELATED DISORDERS
A	Alimentary tract and metabolism

A06AB	Contact laxatives
A06A	DRUGS FOR CONSTIPATION
A06	DRUGS FOR CONSTIPATION
A	Alimentary tract and metabolism

A06AD	Osmotically acting laxatives
A06A	DRUGS FOR CONSTIPATION
A06	DRUGS FOR CONSTIPATION
A	Alimentary tract and metabolism

A09AB	Acid preparations
A09A	DIGESTIVES, INCL. ENZYMES
A09	DIGESTIVES, INCL. ENZYMES
A	Alimentary tract and metabolism

A12CC	Magnesium
A12C	OTHER MINERAL SUPPLEMENTS
A12	MINERAL SUPPLEMENTS
A	Alimentary tract and metabolism

Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for PREPOPIK

Tradename	Dosage	Ingredient	Strength	NDA	ANDAs Submitted	Submissiondate
PREPOPIK	Oral Solution	citric acid; magnesium oxide; sodium picosulfate	10 mg, 3.5 g, and 12 g	202535	1	2014-05-21

US Patents and Regulatory Information for PREPOPIK

PREPOPIK is protected by two US patents.

Patents protecting PREPOPIK

Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	TE	Type	RLD	RS	Patent No.	Patent Expiration	Product	Substance	Delist Req.	Exclusivity Expiration
Ferring Pharms Inc	PREPOPIK	citric acid; magnesium oxide; sodium picosulfate	FOR SOLUTION;ORAL	202535-001	Jul 16, 2012		DISCN	Yes	No			Y
Ferring Pharms Inc	PREPOPIK	citric acid; magnesium oxide; sodium picosulfate	FOR SOLUTION;ORAL	202535-001	Jul 16, 2012		DISCN	Yes	No			Y

International Patents for PREPOPIK

When does loss-of-exclusivity occur for PREPOPIK?

Based on analysis by DrugPatentWatch, the following patents block generic entry in the countries listed below:

Australia

Brazil

Canada

China

Croatia

Denmark

European Patent Office

Hungary

Israel

Japan

Jordan

Lithuania

Mexico

New Zealand

Poland

Portugal

Russian Federation

Saudi Arabia

Slovenia

South Africa

South Korea

Spain

Taiwan

United Kingdom

Generics may enter earlier, or later, based on new patent filings, patent extensions, patent invalidation, early generic licensing, generic entry preferences, and other factors.

See the table below for additional patents covering PREPOPIK around the world.

Country	Patent Number	Title	Estimated Expiration
South Korea	101381263
Jordan	3406	عملية لتصنيع منتج صيدلاني يشتمل على حمض الستريك ،أكسيد ماغنسيوم، بيكربونات بوتاسيوم وبيكو كبريتات صوديوم، تركيبة صيدلانية تشتمل على حبيبات متحصل عليها بواسطة هذه العملية ومنتجات وسيطة منها (PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACURE OF A PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT COMPRISING CITRIC ACID, MAGNESIUM OXIDE, POTASSIUM BICARBONATE AND SODIUM PICOSULFATE, PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING GRANULES OBTAINED BY SUCH PROCESS AND INTERMEDIATE PRODUCTS THEREOF)
Spain	2659716
South Africa	201002131	PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT COMPRISING CITRIC ACID,MAGNESIUM OXIDE,POTASSIUM BICARBONATE AND SODIUM PICOSULFATE,PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING GRANULES OBTAINED BY SUCH PROCESS AND INTERMEDIATE